CNBC Viewer Growth Stronger than Fox Business in the Past Month

Business news network CNBC has seen stronger overall audience growth in the past four weeks than rival Fox Business Network, according to data obtained by Talking Biz News from an independent third party (i.e. neither of these networks).

CNBC’s growth in overall viewers has risen 12.7 percent in the past four weeks, while Fox Business recorded a 7 percent rise.

Both networks have seen small declines in the key 25-54 age demographic during the same time period.

Here are the numbers:

CNBC

Week           Total viewers             25-54 demographic
Sept. 12-18    245,000                   71,000

Sept. 19-25    278,000                   77,000

Sept. 26-2     277,000                   63,000

Oct. 3-9       276,000                   68,000

Fox Business Network

Week                 Total viewers       25-54 demographic

Sept. 12-18          55,000              11,000

Sept. 19-25          73,000              16,000

Sept. 26-2           60,000              9,000

Oct. 3-9             59,000              10,000

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